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Clopidogrel — NCLEX Cheat Sheet

Antiplatelet — bleeding risk

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👤 By the CinnaRN Clinical Content Team 🕐 Updated 2026-07-11 🏷️ Pharmacological Therapies 🔖 Free to read, print, and share

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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Clopidogrel on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!

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Irreversibly blocks the platelet P2Y12 receptor, so its effect lasts the lifespan of affected platelets (7-10 days).

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